Monday morning entrance

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Double feature

These are two strong videos that illustrate the use of 3D printing in industry and the use of 3D modeling in the classroom. In the first, I really like the way the designer goes back and forth  between mock-ups, scanning, and printing to exploit the technology in creating their unique designs. I also like the way he describes the cost-effectiveness of the process for his limited purposes.


In the second, a scholar takes us through the magnificent recreation of Ancient Rome that he created (self-taught) with SketchUp. More importantly (at the 30 minute mark) he describes how he has implemented student SketchUp projects for his class; maintaining the integrity of research while entertaining the unique development of visualizations: the expectation of rigor balanced with creativity. Great stuff.

Google conflicts

Conflict History makes great use of Google Maps by teaming it with a time line that associates the targeted locations of historic world conflicts with a sliding date scale. It links events to Wikipedia entries.